The National tribune., 1887-08-04
THE GRAND army,
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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, GAR,
MADISON, WIS, July %, 1857.
II Is simplv amusing 20 person who knows
the facts to observe the avidlty with which
every assertion 10 the detriment OF the Grand
Arn,y II snapped up aud reiterated by news
psnors OF n certain kind. IL Is now some days
tine, the Post nj Madison made candid denial
OF the truth of there having been any trouble
nj 4 recent meeting. The individual connected
with IL has also publishod denial 20 the effect
that there was no row, and yet these news
papers are publishing the measurements and
commenting upon them in long-wlnded editorl-
ais rs II they were truthful whatever the
inte,tiOn NAV be- the result OF this method
and other attempts I'm the same line is but to
cement and strengthen the Grand Army OF the
Renublic The returns SO far received Indicate
remarkable additions TO the ranks and very
satisfactory condition OF the Order throughout
A special meeting of c. G. Nashburn Post
No II, Of this city, was held last evening at
which il was resolved to make a briei staie-
mcnt Ina regard 10 the false and malicious re-
ports recently published in various Democratic
papers. purn0rting 10 show that internal trou-
bic of a political nature existed within the
Post. These reports had special reieicnce TO
meeting held the evening of July "a. Ihat
they were all wholly false is proven by the
calm and dignifcd statement Of facts when inc
Post as a body voluntarily gives te the public
No one can honestly question It's cX'ct truth
fitness. THERE'S no evidence in that state
ment OF partisan bitterness or personal spleen,
and n should be the means not only ni correct
inc al erroneous impressions regarding the
Post which the general public may have
formed but also of preventing the sooier-hatng
press from giving currency 70 amy more OF the
false and unkind reports about an organization
OF individuals whose purposes are so charitable
..,T Il. of a Grand ARMY OF the
Republic.
The following is the Posts statement
Various reports az "a sensational character having
been recently published ia cefinin neW' pniitfs "nd
baviug gained some currency ;" hls community ~
regard 10 this Post altd a. se tiss N4t some %
fs membeTs and she salo fcfosth being, 90 lai az
they purport 10 state flc. uAirne. hhs. SO Tar ~
they are expressions OF ul'insnn unionnded and
being calculated Al believed tu 10 injury 10 the
Grand Army OF tho kclubiQ and 10 10 injustice 10
some OF lie pTesen, and iolu'er members ""a
Whereas such runlors ere apparently beihg iised
by persons who are not friendl. 10 the order Tor
the purpose 81 lulurirg ~
Therefore, &. q Miisilbnrn Post, No III, Oak, !,
solely in the Interests Of truth and Ia te hope oil
saving Tie Order FROM any lulnty in consequence
OF said matters adopts the following plain state
ment of the iacis and direct That n lac published,
that ID may gheciualy reull iie rHInors above re-
ferred tO
Al meeting OF the Pest ON tl,e Istii Of July a
letter NaF received from Cnmrlde lenr..e Raymer,
Enclosing the sum Of q, asl. ng 20 a d'-'ai-' snd
requesting that the balance OF tle money winch
would be left after paving lbs cuQs be npped by
the Posi- 90 such charitable pifFprsc o. y might
cionse The letter was oourleous 81 form and as-
signed 81 q reason Cor asking iur discharge that
tie writer was not 90 accord VIVA f7eti.n "a the APP
parent aims and purposes 81 thc q Ar
Under the Rules and Regulations 0i the GAR
C0mnaue Raymer euttled u lis dischRrge
and inc Post could noi have Wlthneiu i'' even y "
had 90 desired. There was no discussion concern
ing a. and nonc would hive heen allowed 10y the
Commander lad ia hecnattemrted. lhe discharge
WIS ordered granted. ana that oranoh u che sub
krrf was ended
There unsa little discussion in recura - the dis
position 81 the money accompanying TIE letter,
bnl ID conducted in friendly spirit ana ended
by Use aaoplion 81 q motion o. accept tic money
will the thanks 81 the Post, aud dispose OF a. as
requested hy ODE donor.
bers 81 this Post urue and unjusi ihai tie report
ehould be published Ia te new sparefs as Il wss in
the Milwaukee Journal 81 luly e lts that % was
suggested ihat in lieu 81 ei-e.ia fse Mr. Ray
Enef bc expelled O spy, ~ q tii 4 81 Hlii con-
temrlten by the Post 10 eNlel Ai q lieyin'r az a
SPY. DeInocrni ~ e. s0mcfhing ei7e. The
Poet brands AL such reports ns false and al such
Suggestions a. fnaiiolQus.
u view 81 tie character u these REPORTS, We
deem ID not Improper 90 sry iiiat we know Esr.
kagmrr 20 have hacn brave soldier Hua ive have
ElWnye considered Linn 10 D. courageous, high
uliuced goafiefunn. We were glad when he eD-
rolled himself with us and regret chat. iIeSlnR
eubarked with a.. ile DID not Zee like continuing
20 fhn end - the voyage l'nt, Willie we feel thus.
wE chrHrry cgncede shni "a was hir. haNmer y
right a withdraw from our membership aud that
Br fl 80 in a courteous manly way. lie has no
trc ficnoE IN the world chan can be iounc in our
ranks.
ln rss-ar1 70 ihr alleged disturbance ni orr meet
inr tile Post adopts the following letter, written
by t'ic DHieer % lhe Day 10 thc Wisconsin STATE
Jciav,ri As being literally trues
by attention having been called 10 fhe numer-
ifalcie sent from this place g. tie papers in
seIs Pc Wo sGsa s sh fe ma Ssn e
evening. .t9lF i7 wherein j san represented ns be-
ing tne 90, Oh who caused row 10 take place. i
WISH - sis, in justice 10 myself end 9. 9. Wash
burn ff-l. iIiN there uDlE during
thg uleeiing a'lcIwlrd and that did not Scar
oii ms baaseuid sword and pay my dues, demand
lnFu withdraw cHrhi thai al these dispatches are
fs n 81 tie facts; that there was
mol ilai evening. nor ever has been, 70 my knowl-
edge any political question introduced DIS
cfssca in said Post. and ihai have not asked fof
ndlscisrge ane neither do Intend 70 do 70.
J. W. cAHMkN.
0fircf nf the Day g .. Nashburn Post, no IL
GAR, Madison. July -"
llai u.lli O. dispose ~ that subject
FINALLY, inis Post in the solemn manner afrms
that politics bias never bad. and never onn have
nuy flade 4n tne organization. NO reference u
Tania politics y etei pcImiited nor j. anything
ever duHc ~ omitted % 10 done beoEuse 81 ihe
bearing . might have Oh political matters. The
Order mes more 10 de with partean politics than
hns reesnasonrg o. odd Fellowship. This has been
80 uiaan affirmed ~ Grand army authorities thai
Al ought ~ De known hy every read uE mar. Ii
has neref bccn ocliea by anyone VINO knows
d d not about time that the old soldiers Of tbi,
counirs le permitted ~ meet n fraternity aud dc
tlc dceds 81 charity incy are bauded together q
no NANNlNh DsiitN lttiAifttiAiis Charged WIN Ian
proper l8ctlfcs n doing SOC
% mag fifiseI be tluihfuiiy added that this Posi
lfl iu Sc long history been ~ strong aud a,
prosperous and O. united NJ Be- to-day. aud all tlis
numerous reports to lle contrary ave pure fshricay
tOna.
Joa1sh w. DnEel. the famous New Yorl
banker has written Commander. .n- Chief Fair
cliila letter rendering free OF expense through
him ~ surviving Union soldiers in perpetuitA
the cottage On Mount MCGrcg0r IN which Gen
D Grant died. There Is no stipulation as 4
how d eiiaii be used. but Il Is specified that IA,
trustees shall consist OF C0nmander-in- Chic
Of fhe Grand Army "a The Republic President
OF DR. Ae3raaof Railway. and such other per
son as Dir. DroxoI on hiE successor as Prcsidcn
Of the DHcxel 8 Morgan Banking Co. may des
iRnate. Commander-in-Chiof Fairchild LA
laid tho generous proposition before the Exec
HtiEe Committee o. the National Council O
Administration o. the Grand Army, which /
noW ~ correspondence with Nr. Drexcl will
Regard y t.
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